The Colorado Rockies and RHPAdam Ottavinocame to terms on Saturday to a three-year extension worth $10.44 million, as reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman.
Adam Ottavino and rockies agree on $10.4M, 3-yr extension. Straight deal, no options. All Bases Covered agency did deal.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman)December 19, 2015
In his three years with the Colorado Rockies, Adam Ottovino has pitched well out of the bullpen, recording a 2.64 ERA in 2013, and 3.60 ERA in 2014 in 75 appearances. Ottovino underwentTommy Johnthis past year after only appearing in 10 games for the Colorado Rockies in 2015. Though the status of his arm is of course a concern, the Colorado Rockies feel that he will regain his form when he returns at some point in 2016, and his good numbers indicate that he can still remain an asset.
Concerning the progress following his Tommy John surgery, Jon Heyman tweeted that Ottovino’s arm is doing fine and that he should return at some point this summer:
Ottavino is said be recovering nicely after tommy John surgery and is expected back by midsummer#rockies
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman)December 19, 2015
Overall, this is a low risk, high reward move by the Colorado Rockies to lock up one of their best relievers for at least the next three seasons. With the Colorado Rockies possessing a dearth of good pitching, the contract extension of Adam Ottovino is a good move.
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